New rail service between the Berkshires and New York City could be one step closer.
The team working on the Berkshire Flyer says a new report represents a more detailed step forward for the project.
The report released Friday emerged from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission’s subcommittee on the proposed seasonal weekend train service from New York City to Berkshire County. Democratic State Senator Adam Hinds has been one of the project’s most outspoken proponents.
“We’re transitioning from the first feasibility study to then getting a little more granular and saying, what do we need to have in place before we try to launch a pilot,” Hinds told WAMC. Read more about the Berkshire Flyer Plan >>